5 HEALTHY FOOD SWAPS||Eat more for less calories!

[@ChelseaMae]

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[@debbiedrawsfunny]

So even though I know all of this already, I always like to go back to these little lessons to pump me up to make better swaps😄The sweet potato toast is BRILLIANT. Totally gonna try it🍠🥑Thanks for all you do, Chels!

[@rebeccatyson9952]

Your content is top notch, Chelsea! Thanks for your teaching! 🙌

[@thespaceangel4867]

Hi Chels! I discovered your channel a week ago and have already learned so much from you! I’m a vegan of 3 years and have struggled to lose my extra weight- despite grueling workouts. I’m a week into cutting out oil and I feel amazing! I had no idea what a waste of calories it was! Thank you so much for your content 🙏🏻

[@malaplava4865]

Thin some miso paste with warm water and it’s yummy over greens/salad. Love your videos so much fun and educational 👍🥰

[@eibeelee2890]

I love the idea of mixing a little peanut butter with the pb2 powder. :)

[@sherryedwards9571]

I love how natural and down to earth that you seem! Thank you for the great information!

[@cindychurch925]

New subscriber. Love your channel! I found your channel while looking for air fryers and air fryer and while food plant based air friar recipes. Really enjoy your "eat this, not that" ideas. Thanks

[@lynnwalker]

Thank you Chelsea! Great tips, all of them. I especially like the avocado with lemon as a dressing...it works and it's so much more filling and nutritious!

[@sheri_LA_native]

This is such an important conversation! Thank you for posting it. I think refined sugar and added oils might be the most damaging things in our food supply. They also both sneak into our vegan attempts to be healthy. I try to minimize them always. Look forward to next video!

[@ChelseaMae]

It can be soooo sneaky! Love hearing your thoughts!

[@violaevavenczel8378]

it is true, so true.. :( actually it is about money and power once again.. i believe we need to have this and even deeper conversations, so we can understand the reason behind how we are being fooled every fay... the big food industry is in a marriage with big pharma.. "they", needs us to be sick, so they can sell us their "medicines" on a daily basis.... basically they sell us 💩ty food products full of poison so we carry on staying ill... 😭😂😠😂😭😂

[@serenakoleno9338]

Yes, like catsup and spaghetti sauce! Why?

[@poodlepup1]

remember C. it depends on the bread used.. I have Burgin whole grains and oats 2 small pieces with my chick pea omelette which has a mix of kale, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes red onions I have this mix made up in the fridge and have this around 4 days of the week and then low salt baked beans on toast.

[@ChelseaMae]

Sounds yum!! From a calorie density perspective bread is always going to be higher than any potato... but do what works for you. :)

[@Pink1065]

This is such a great video with such helpful information! Thank you so much! I am transitioning from a diet program that had prepared food to navigating into the real food world without gaining back the 30 lbs I lost. This has helped tremendously and I am looking forward to watching your other videos. I love that you give alternatives and ways to use them. I’m especially looking forward to trying the sweet potato bread sub. Sweet potato is probably my most favorite food in the world.

[@mjwritesbooks]

I’ve been getting so into your content this last little while and it all resonates so much. You’re such a clear a concise speaker and I love your podcast and insta! I’m 1000% trying sweet potato toast for lunch today. Do you have any tips on staying on track when you don’t have a support system? A lot of the time I feel super alone in my journey and have no one to talk about it with, which I feel like as a human (aka a good ol’ pack animal) can be super hard!

[@ChelseaMae]

It can be so hard to go at this journey alone! Are you part of a community like Lean With Plants on Facebook? I run a membership of women who support each other in their plant based journey!

[@tabiamber4083]

​@@ChelseaMae HI Chelsea, would Lean with plants be a good community for me if I want to gain a little weight? I think my issue is that too strict raw and health food rules messed with my mind. Wanted to cure a chronic health condition, but it made me feel overwhelmed, emotional and binging every 2 - 3 weeks.

[@debbielynch6564]

I have 40 pounds to lose, and have always been told to reduce my carbs and count them below 100 to lose weight. But, it has not seemed very doable to me. After watching your videos, I am going to give this a try- keep with fiber rich, low starch veg and foods you talk about- I will count my calories for now to make sure I am in a deficit, but will not be counting carbs- I am hopeful. Thank you for bringing us this info! I have not heard this explained like this before. Keep up the good work!

[@liorabinyamin1229]

Thank you for your wisdom and generosity to shar this data with all of us 🎉❤

[@kaxwu369]

I 💜you so much! So informative and funny. I have learned so much from you and had a laugh whilst doing so. You don’t realise how much I appreciate what you do. Thank you thank you thank you xx

[@LynnRichtheweightisover]

Thanks so much for this video, very useful and an eye opener! Really appreciate what you do for us Chelsea! Xx

[@pauladumouchel-clay3328]

Love the calories comparison videos, thank you

[@earthmamma85]

I think when it comes to calories, for me it’s about the nutrient density of the calories rather than just calories in number. I think too many people just focus on calories alone and end up cutting nutrition out because they super fixate on the numbers. But everything you swapped out was great. So much more nutrients in the swaps.

[@ChelseaMae]

Sure, nutrient density is super important... from a weight loss perspective I do see a lot of people eat high nutrient high calorie food and then wonder why they're not losing (like nuts and seeds) Overall it's important to have an understanding that calories are what affect weight loss, but keep nutrient density high by eating a ton of veggies, fruits, whole grains, legumes and starchy veggies.

[@icepetals]

Great informational video! You sweet potato avocado sandwich looked delicious 😋

[@lilyb436]

Great advice. I really enjoy your channel.

[@sirsyncalot9147]

These are amazing ideas, thank you

[@pentre33]

This old lady from Texas thanks you young lady for spreading the truth ♥️

[@alicec9092]

So good! I drink apple cider vinegar with soda water it tastes like lemon line and bitters but without the sugar

[@electrajones5462]

Simple. Inspiring. Facts!

[@notsogirly]

Fantastic, easy to understand video.

[@lizzzarduh]

I love this video!! Can’t wait for the pressure cooker recipes video next!

[@karenstanton5405]

I have mineral water plain and with sometimes with lemon juice .

[@serenakoleno9338]

Thanks for these tips. I just bought 30 avocados on sale to use in smoothies and salmon topping. $.57 each at Kroger. Will freeze most of them. I still use olive oil to make salmon, and vegetables, but minimal amounts. The taste and ease of cooking in cast iron is why I still use it. But if making soups, grilling, etc, not neccessary. No longer eat bread, so I will try your potato 'toast' with some avocados. Want to try a potato 'pizza' as well. Have you ever done that?

[@sherrylenser]

Learned a lot watching your video 😃 now I need to put what I’ve leaned into practice . Thank you so much for your show and tells . This type of video gives us all a visual. I hope you do more of these . 😃

[@NO-ib1ip]

100% on the Oil. We gave it up and it’s been so easy. We bought Green Pans and cooking is now a cinch and healthy. It’s amazing how long we used Oil for and never realised we didn’t actually need it !

[@ChelseaMae]

Its just becomes 2nd nature after a while!

[@allieb7757]

i love cold plain mineral water with a dash of fresh lime juice

[@mountainmamameg]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge! I’ve been vegan for two years and love watching your videos.

[@fsjeep611]

Love this video. Please do more. I would love to reform my menus around a lower calorie Density

[@ChelseaMae]

Have you had a look at my website? I have posted tons of great recipes to get you started! I shared the link below: www.chelseamae.com/recipes

[@fsjeep611]

@@ChelseaMae tried to join the wait list but did subscribe and put my email in the newsletter. Cool stuff. Food looks great

[@lubnan08]

Great video. I think I will try PB 2 with apples!! I have to find ways to replace calorie dense foods.

[@debwinter2517]

You’re sensational! Great healthy tips. Thank you ♥️

[@sylviatz1338]

I love roasted sweet potato sooo much!!!!! Great video!!!!

[@illchangemyusernamewhenith9130]

Loved this video! I remember my heart dropping when I found out my favorite granola was 300 calories a serving 😭 To finish it off I just sprinkle a tiny bit on top of my yogurt like a seasoning 😂

[@thismamacan3745]

My biggest shock was recently when I discovered that Coca-Cola has about 200calories

[@karenstanton5405]

Great tips. I am going to try adding 1/4 tsp peanut butter to my pb2 mix to better the taste and still have less calories. Thanks

[@michelleisplanning]

Thank you for the information, Chelsea!

[@carinagatta]

Yay! Great video :)💚

[@traceycosta9196]

Great insightful video, thank you! ♥️

[@wildtemple3229]

I tried the sweet potato toast this week cos I miss bread and it worked well. I recall you made some type of sweet potato stuffed with pizza like toppings some time back and I really want to try that but I can’t find the recipe or the video. Thanks for the great info as always Chels!!!

[@guylainelamoureux]

Thank you Chelsea for this very informative video. Really love all your videos. 🇨🇦

[@tessak4174]

Can you do one on calcium rich foods for women over 40 who are still trying to lose weight

[@tessak4174]

I love your recipes. They are all amazing!

[@sharroon7574]

You know that it's not just about calcium right? Vitamin D, K, hormones and exercise are all important.

[@mountainhiker4890]

Chels, do you have a swap for vegan butter or spray oil on popcorn to be tasty and get salt/seasonings to stick? Thank you for this great video :)

[@daphnesawyer8555]

A light spritz of water does the trick as well I’ve heard, but I haven’t tried it

[@mountainhiker4890]

@@daphnesawyer8555 ☺️ thank you! I’ve heard that too but haven’t tried water yet…I was hoping for something more flavorful, lol! but I will give it a try 😊!

[@kdeethompson8381]

Thank you so much for this amazing video. I loved it. It really does help.

[@angelabaldwin9889]

Good, thanks, I can follow.

[@Decoding_Happyness]

Wow the sweet potato toast was a game changer!

[@Magnulus76]

Kombucha is only slightly better than soda. It's got a very low pH and can easily damage tooth enamel, so I'd recommend avoiding it if you are older and have any kind of gum recession or tooth sensitivity. Soda has phosphoric acid, which is absolute murder on teeth.

[@ChelseaMae]

I have not ever looked at this from a tooth perspective, thanks for sharing! You've inspired me to look into this more. Thanks!!

[@Magnulus76]

@@ChelseaMae I've started paying more attention to it as I get older. Everything else about my health has improved dramatically since I adopted a largely WFPB diet, but cavities and dental erosion are still very possible eating Vegan foods. Kombucha is definitely a healthier choice than soda, has some probiotic qualities, and less sugar, but many people should exercise caution still. Particularly if you don't use a fluoride toothpaste.

[@dbdowst]

Love love love the information in this video 🌱😘

[@jannielea9762]

Super great pointers! You’re great Chelsea! And you look so vibrant and healthy too! 💚🌈❤️

[@thismamacan3745]

Yeah she is looking more beautiful with each post she makes. Her hair is looking soo good

[@johnshinski2994]

Great video. Very informative. Thanks

[@annedaner8133]

I followed your diet and ate loads of sweet and white potatoes including rice and loads of vegetables. I lost over 10 lbs. But when my blood test results came back my good cholestrol went down my triglycerides only came down 10 points and my blood sugar went up to prediabetic stage. Too many carbohydrates in potatoes and rice. Now I'm following more of a Mediterranean diet with healthy oils including butter and eggs etc.

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

You need to stay away from a large carb load. Stay away from grains. Check out the wheatbelly way of eating. We don’t need grains.

[@annedaner8133]

@@ramonaneyrinck2292 I agree!

[@maryfurman698]

Great video. Thanks!

[@debbieuronis3779]

U r just plain awesome! This all makes sense.

[@leesabee3]

Great tips!! Thank you! (Also wish I’d seen this video before I had my slice of vegemite toast for breakfast 🤦🏼‍♀️)

[@patricia7947]

Great video, and your eyes looked absolutely beautiful.

[@lyndysimpson1272]

Hi Chelsea so it's okay to have avocado on the sweet potato for weight loss or is that after you've lost?

[@nataliezaracko7457]

Great video!

[@leonieduplessis4467]

As always very good tips Chels, most plantbased people say the flavor of veggies taste nicer without oil I think our taste buds change when vegan so no oil for me. I got a friend that believe in olive oil he even eat it on ice cream 🤔 I am sure his tastebuds are not great

[@michaelajoseph6856]

Thank you! ❤️🥦

[@maremacd]

Lightly steam a bunch of green beans and dip them in your favorite condiments like fries!

[@nordseeistmordsee]

This is mouthwatering and so extremely important. Gonna get me some sweet potatoes...yammi

[@ssymck]

Thanks for sharing.

[@yvonnerenoult1819]

Does Pnut butter powder have some dark brown specks? I tossed a jar of it that had been on my shelf for a little while bc it had some dark brown specks. I thought later that maybe that was normal and I just tossed out an expensive jar of goodness!

[@jag2333]

Thank uou🥰😊🥰

[@vasundharasingh9498]

Insightful

[@michellesweightlossjourney6599]

Chelsea, you're looking beautiful, bright and full of life, as always! 🥰🥰🥰 I love your videos - they are packed with information!

[@ceebee1461]

What’s your option on the zero sugar cola option?

[@stiobhardgruamach1368]

If your bread does that, then it is not very good bread to begin with. I make all my peanut butter and granola from scratch. It takes hardly any time and I feel the quality is much better than you are suggesting. If I were to make a substitution for peanut butter I probably wouldn't choose a processed food instead. There are better options. Then again if you are not eating bread, that would severely limit your peanut butter consumption anyway. I actually do eat granola in smaller quantities though because its so high in protein it tends to be really filling. Whenever I have eaten hot cereals on a regular basis I found they lacked the protein to allow me to function during the day. And I just couldn't do that for very long. Granola keeps me satiated for much longer.

[@MalitaJones]

Think about how bread squishes in your hot digestive tract!

[@everadakir2695]

Dear Cheals, thanks SO much for keeping it real, I love your intelligent well researched content and the fact that you keep it about the subject at hand and not about your sexy ass. I used to also watch Plantiful Kiki and High carb Hannah but they turned into sell outs to the influencer culture and are now all about flaunting their looks and high end lifestyles. You started off simple as a plant based mom and have kept real all the way through. I wish you all the success in the world from way up here in Quebec, Canada. You've got yourself a devoted fan for life. ROCK ON SISTA!

[@snowflake0752]

Hi can you help me to know if this kind of eating helps to a diabetic 2 person ?? Thanks 😊 🙏

[@Peony25001]

You can search The Physician's Committee, Brenda Davis or Dr Khambatta. They are proponents of plant based eating, similar to Chelsea and have some videos specific to diabetes. You may find your answer there. Good luck!

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

Yea it does, except you also need to lower your carb in take. Carbs are sugars in your body.

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Great video Chelsea. My body would prefer the Broccoli even though my naughty side would prefer the cocoa cola. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Chelsea.

[@sharroon7574]

I just put lemon juice on my salad and salt it first.

[@embemw]

Where do you live in NZ?

[@MyKeturah]

You are going to help me reach my goal weight. 🙂

[@sweetpotato1357]

ok, but who is going to drink that coke? haha Love the idea of kumara toast, I mostly eliminated bread a couple years ago so I totally want to try that!

[@artificialintelligencejourney]

Fantastic choices!

[@hortensejones4050]

I’m not looking for bulk especially with ibs I also find I’m happier with small amounts of something really delicious rather than stuffing myself with large amounts of veggies anyone else? Chelsea?ie appetite is more issue than hunger What truly satisfies?

[@theterribleturnip]

Why do u recommend eating un roasted nuts rather than roasted? I'm curious because that's the first time I've heard roasting nuts has a negative impact

[@ChelseaMae]

From a weight loss perspective unroasted is better. Roasted nuts get broken down into tinier pieces when you chew them meaning more calories are absorbed. (You only absorb calories that directly contact your intestinal wall)

[@enimai6211]

@@ChelseaMae I don't think that's true. You could swallow sweets without chewing - so I don't absorb the calories IN the sweets but only from the surface? 😂 Do you have a source for this information?

[@HealthyHousewife]

I love Keiffir water. SO tasty and also lower sugar.

[@LesismoreFL]

Wow, I edited my post from 2 days ago, and it's been deleted. Did I do something wrong?

[@ChelseaMae]

I don't think I saw it sorry!!

[@LesismoreFL]

@@ChelseaMae This is officially my new breakfast toast! I saw it in one of your previous YT videos. I actually like it cold and with cilantro/coriander, avocado, and roma toms.. I'm down another 4 lbs since watching you! Love it... P.S. I listened to the podcast you linked about protein intake. A definite eye-opener.

[@jannishatownsend9330]

💚

[@MyKeturah]

I feel like the only vegan that dislikes sweet potatoes 😩😂😂😂

[@ChelseaMae]

I know lots that do. Eat white ones if you dont like the sweet variety. I just eat these because I love them and they're very easy to get here in 'kumara country!'

[@Butterfieldowl]

I dont know why but powdered peanut butter gives me diarrhea. Regular peanut butter doesnt. Its something I have tested multiple times over the years.

[@t.t.2661]

🥦🥑🍠

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Ly,

[@Paul-hl5ls]

Stop eating carbohydrates, it's that simple. Calories is a measurement invented in the 1880's and not how the human body operates. If you stop eating carbohydrates you become healthier, especially if you stop eating processed foodstuffs. If you must include carbohydrates, which you shouldn't do, then keep the daily number of grams of carbohydrates down below 50 grams for healthy individuals and under 20 grams for those needing to improve health. Remember that carbohydrates are not necessary to the human diet. Your Welcome